Contact
Karl-Christian HausmannMarienstrasse 19-20
Berlin
Germany
10117
+49-6174-934260
info@upf-deutschland.de
http://upf-deutschland.de
Germany
Marienstrasse 19-20
Berlin
Germany
10117
+49-6174-934260
info@upf-deutschland.de
http://upf-deutschland.de
Chapter Secretary General
Karl-Christian Hausmann
Global Peace Council Member
Mr. Friedrich Karl Poertner
Former Member, Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany
National Peace Council Member
Dr. Achim Helnz Rohde
Former Governor, Dusseldorf Region of North Rhine Westphalia
UPF-Europe Donates Medical Supplies for North Korean Children's Hospital
UPF-Europe has sent five shipments (three by sea and two by air) of medical supplies for a North Korean children's hospital donated by Germany, Spain, and Norway. The project in support of UPF's North East Asia Peace Initiative was facilitated by the North Korean Red Cross.
December Holidays Honored at House of Religions in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - Christian, Jewish, and Muslim holidays were honored at the Dec. 8, 2012, meeting of the House of Religions in Stuttgart.
Berlin Conference Addresses a Future Vision for Europe
Berlin, Germany - A European Leadership Conference in Berlin November 15-17 addressed the issue "What Kind of Europe Do We Want in the Future?" Sessions focused on the economic and political crises as well as the crisis of values.
Day of Peace Observed in Bonn and Stuttgart
International Day of Peace programs took place in Bonn and Stuttgart.
UPF-Bonn Celebrates Africa Day
Bonn, Germany - African cultures and traditions were showcased at a June 17 program in Bonn organized by Henriette Bagoussa from Cameroon and some of her friends. “I see more Africans here than at the Bonn Afrikafest the other day,” said one of the guests. A small exhibit of traditional clothes, pieces of art, and typical fruits and food brightened the UPF headquarters. Video and live presentations of drumming and dancing captivated the audience.
Day of Families Observed in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - A forum on "The Significant Role of the Family for the Individual and Society" took place on May 12 in Stuttgart.
Day of Families Observed in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - A commemoration of the International Day of Families in Frankfurt on May 15 had the motto “Ensuring Work Family Balance.” Following a musical introduction by the singer Margaret Staudinger, Thea Kuenzig explained that the International Day of Families highlights the significance of the family for society at large.
Exploring Global Citizenship in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - The whole spectrum of society was covered when young and old protagonists from the education sector, the political sector, and the religious realm met on March 10 to gather insight on how education is relevant for becoming a global citizen.
Interfaith Harmony Week Commemorated in Munich and Stuttgart
Celebrations of World Interfaith Harmony Week took place in Munich and Stuttgart.
Human Rights Day Observed in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - The House of Religion in Stuttgart invited representatives of several faiths to address a forum on the International Day of Human Rights, Dec. 10, 2011.
Frankfurt Seminar on Spiritual Methods of Healing
Frankfurt, Germany - "Spiritual methods of healing” was the theme of a meeting that was jointly organized by UPF‐Frankfurt and Ambassador for Peace Wolfgang Krug, head of the “Bruno Gröning Association” of Offenbach, Frankfurt on October 8.
Day of Peace Observed in Bonn, Dusseldorf, Munich, and Stuttgart
Observances of the International Day of Peace 2011 took place in Bonn, Dusseldorf, Munich, and Stuttgart, the latter culminating with the inauguration of a “House of Religions."
Sharing an Iftar with Muslims in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany - Two Muslims who attended previous UPF events visited the UPF headquarters in Stuttgart near sunset Aug. 20, 2011, for the prayers and iftar meal breaking the Ramadan fast that day.
Hiking in the Swiss Alps
Clariden, Switzerland - "The dwelling of God is with men” (Revelations 21:3) was the motto of this year’s hiking tour at the beginning of August in the Glarus Alps, Switzerland, a long‐standing traditional summer event that my wife Yoshiko and I organize for UPF and Ambassadors for Peace.
UPF-Frankfurt Delegation Visits New Mosque
Wiesbaden, Germany - A delegation from UPF-Frankfurt accepted an invitation from Dr. Tarek Ali (a physician of Egyptian descent) to visit the newly established Omar ibn Alkhattab Mosque in Wiesbaden on July 27, 2011.
I. Lindemann: Feminine Qualities of Leadership
The time is now ripe for us to understand that a culture of peace can only arise if both aspects, the masculine and the feminine, work with each other on an equal basis. This will be achieved through an influx of feminine qualities into all areas of society.
UPF Founder Speaks in Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Crowds packed the avant-garde Tempodrom in Berlin two nights in a row to see the Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet in their thank-you tour to veterans who defended freedom in Korea six decades ago and to hear UPF Founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon challenge Germans to lift up the banner of peace in our time.
German Ambassador for Peace Exhibits Arabic Calligraphy
Berlin, Germany - “Calligraphy is another language for peace,” explained Dr. Qais Saidi while presenting his works of art during the recent conference of the UPF National Peace Council of Germany in Berlin. Most of the 15 works of calligraphy are based on the Arabic word for peace: “salam.”
Peace Council Calls Germany to Oppose Corruption
Berlin, Germany - The first conference of the German National Peace Council in 2011 ended with an appeal to the German Bundestag to finally ratify the 2003 UN Convention against Corruption: “We appeal to the members of parliament to ratify the UN Convention against Corruption from 2003, thus enabling the country to be rated much lower in the Corruption Perception Index than is the case now.”
UPF-Germany Celebrates the Arrival of the Chinese New Year
Dusseldorf, Germany - Some 80 people attended a celebration to greeting the Chinese New Year on February 12 that featured a sampling of Chinese music, calligraphy, and New Year customs.